Manufacturing Operations Program Manager

About the Company

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence. We co-design chips, racks, software, and manufacturing to deliver best-in-class throughput and latency across both prefill and decode workloads. Our first products are heavily focused on inference.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing execution at Taiwan-based Tier 1 contract manufacturer for L6/L10/L11 production
• Serve as the primary communication bridge between the Taiwan factory and Etched's cross-functional teams
• Lead factory capacity planning by tracking equipment readiness and developing mass production ramp scenarios
• Partner with contract manufacturers and materials teams to optimize weekly production schedules
• Oversee production performance across SMT, mechanical assembly, and test operations
• Drive resolution of manufacturing issues including DFM/DFx improvements and yield optimization
• Coordinate NPI builds, mass production ramps, and engineering change orders (ECOs)
• Provide real-time visibility into production status and drive corrective actions

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in data center product manufacturing operations, OPM, Contract Manufacturing, or TPM roles
• Track record of working closely with tier 1 CMs in Taiwan or Asia-based fabs
• Ability to travel regularly to the factory and manage execution in person
• Excellent communication and bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English
• Skilled at managing escalations and coordinating across time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering background in electrical, mechanical, or packaging domains
• Exposure to MP ramp planning or cost-of-yield improvement initiatives